I just eat them plain. Sometimes, I'll have some mixed with other fruit, or I'll put them on plain yogurt that I've sweetened with honey or maple syrup, but otherwise, I don't like messing with them. Salads? Sure. But I would never put them into a smoothie or anything.

I've been trying some new methods out, but I absolutely HATE the water method. It never really worked for me. I just kinda score the outside to break it open and then gently work the seeds out with my finger. It's relatively painless and mess-free.

BUNNYKICKS
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11/20/13 8:38 P

I am so going to try that wooden-spoon extraction method!

Though I did sort of giggle at the irony - a 4.5 minute video about the "10 second" method of removing the seeds.

It only takes about a minute to get the arils out. The trick is to peel it in a bowl of water.

I cut the pom in half with a knife, then tear up the segments under water. The white bits will float to the top and the arils will sink. Drain off the water or throw the arils in a colander and it is ready to eat.

I love that recipe, Azul! I make it year-round, but only add the pomegranate when it's in season. I've been getting them 4/$1 at my produce stand for the past month or two, so they're cheap enough justify juicing them. My kids like to snack on them, but I'm so afraid they're going to stain everything in sight!

I eat the entire seed. The only down side is that they do get stuck in my teeth and can be difficult to dislodge (even with floss). Taking a long time to eat is one of the things I like about pomegranates. When I'm feeling 'snacky' it's nice to have something time consuming

FAITHP44
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11/20/13 1:28 P

I never eat them because the last one I had (about 50 years ago) seemed to take about a month to eat. Are you supposed to eat the pips? I think I tried to suck all the juicy bit off the pips. It was so fiddly I never tried another one after that.

I ate pomegranates all the time as a teen but kind of forgot about them until a few years ago. Now my fingers are red stained and all the papers on my desk have little splatters on them for several months this time of year. The best price around here so far is $2 each

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